Paper Lanterns Photo

Photographer’s Note

Simple lanterns hanging in a Laung Prabang temple.

Sometimes there is an elegance in simplicity.

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aadilj (17950) 2007-03-30 3:30

It sure looks as delicate as its colour. The way you have composed and captured it makes it even more beautiful. I like the focus and the blur like effect. the pastel hues are superb. Good use of the dof here. Nice overall quality of the image. Good minimalistic work

ronners (10) 2007-04-02 16:46

Somehow I find myself looking for more of a sense of place in this one Bob. The paper lantern is to my mind a very 'eastern' thing, yet nothing else in the image supports that feeling. For all I know (though I'm aware that they don't) these lanterns could be hanging in your back porch. I think what I'm saying is that the image should stand on its own - this one only works with the accompanying note. Without the note its a pleasing image, but my own feeling is that the note should be the 'last 10%'.

To quote an old marketing adage, when you make some kind of presentational statement you should always self-review with a simple 'so what?'. In your case here I feel like I'm left wanting more information because the lanterns on their own don't give me enough. Maybe I'm looking for someone lighting the lantern, or a view of how it casts light over a scene which reflects the temple as a whole.